<VV> Need Reasonably Priced Body/Paint work in DC area

[christopher d czepyha]

How do you feel about learning how to do it yourself?

It costs me about $100 per car, but a lot of time.


On Thu, 13 May 2004 14:01:08 -0700 "Mark" <mblasko@jps.net> writes:
> Hi, I work with a friend with a auto repair/restore business and we 
> often
> use a local Miracle paint business to paint our cars.  We typically 
> remove
> all the trim and bumpers (to avoid cheesy masking jobs), "work" the 
> shop to
> do the body work to our liking, and PROVIDE the paint.  I would 
> guess that
> most Miracle/MAACO/etc shops can spray paint, they are just a little 
> quick
> in the prep and don't always use a good quality paint. I have yet to 
> work
> with them on a high end job like BC/CC paint, we typically go 
> elsewhere.
> 
> We do try to limit the work to solid colors (ie no metallics) which 
> many
> have come out very nice.  My '66 Corsa 140 convertible has a 10 year 
> old
> Miracle paint job (white) that still looks great.  My '72 LeMans 
> convertible
> has a 3 year old Miracle paint job (3 years old, solid medium 
> yellow) that
> looks great.  Unfortunately these cars are typically stored outside 
> but
> always covered, and in northern CA we don't have much severe 
> weather.  We do
> typically pay between $1200-2500 for these jobs depending on how 
> much body
> work is needed.
> 
> So my advice is using a entry level painter:  remove all trim and 
> bumpers
> yourself, buy your own good quality paint, stop by frequently to 
> "supervise"
> the job (a six pack on a Friday or a little "tip$" to the body guys 
> doesn't
> hurt either....), stick with simple solid colors, if your are going 
> BC/CC be
> careful or look elsewhere.
> 
> These guys (for no charge...!!) will also paint/over spray your 
> trim, tires,
> interior, tops (these are things you probably don't want 
> painted.......) so
> plan accordingly during your restoration.  Purchase new rubbers (no 
> jokes
> please), fuzzies, moldings, etc and install yourself after paint.  
> Don't
> detail your engine or trunk until after painting.
> 
> A little more work on your part, but a much better result using low 
> cost
> painters can look great and save your some money.
> 
> Mark
> '66 Corsa 140 convertible
> etc
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bill Elliott" <Corvair@fnader.com>
> To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 1:29 PM
> Subject: <VV> Need Reasonably Priced Body/Paint work in DC area
> 
> 
> > Suddenly find myself in need of some inexpensive body and paint 
> work. Very
> little (if any) welding actually required... mostly just straight 
> daily
> driver body work
> > and paint. I'd _almost_ prep the cars (yes, I now have at least 4 
> needing
> paint) myself and take them to MAACO... but I would prefer a little 
> more
> control over the
> > materiels and process than that. I'm not looking for $5000-6000 
> paint
> jobs... something closer to $1500-2000 would be a lot more what I 
> have in
> mind...
> >
> > Ideal would be a solo hobbiest that has low overhead and does it 
> for fun
> (and a bit of money).
> >
> > Off-list suggestions gratefully accepted!
> >
> > Thanks!!
> >
> > Bill Elliott
> > Urbana, MD
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